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Issue No. 2
March 2026
Australasian Packaging Industry Monthly Newsletter CPP
CERTIFIED PACKAGING PROFESSIONAL
Contents
AIP activities CPD accredited
Certified Packaging Professional designation
PIABC Approved Training Academy
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Job Vacancies IPE Pack and Technology: Business Development Manager
Job Vacancies �������������������������������� 2-5 New Certificate in Packaging Graduate from APCO �������������������������7
Patties Food Group: Senior Packaging Technologist
AIP Welcomes new Certified Packaging Professional ������������������ 8-9 AIP joins APPEX 2027 as an alliance partner ��������������������������� 10-11 Australia takes Second Place in WorldStar Student medal tally ���� 12-15 2026/2027 Events ���������������������� 17-33
Globally Recognised Education
Sealed Air: Director of Sustainability – ANZ & South Asia Food 8-9
AIP Welcomes New Certified Packaging Professional Shannon Doherty-Andall MAIP, CPP Sustainability Manager Australian Beverages Council
Save Food Initiative News ������������� 34-35
2026 ProPak Philippines Wrap Up ������������������������������������� 43-77
Antonio Marañon AAIP Junior Packaging Technologist APCO
Association News ���������������������������� 79-81
NEW MEMBERS The AIP would like to welcome the following new Members... NAME GRADE STATE/COUNTRY Margaret Ashton Associate (AAIP) New Zealand Associate (AAIP) NSW Samuel Bell Ross Davenport Associate (AAIP) QLD Associate (AAIP) NSW Natalie El Khoury Bridget Englebretsen Associate (AAIP) New Zealand Tamar Goldbery Associate (AAIP) NSW Associate (AAIP) Republic of Korea Yeongdo Kim Silvia Li Associate (AAIP) NSW Associate (AAIP) VIC Scott McHenry Associate (AAIP) NSW Claire Morrison Member (MAIP) VIC Adam Norris Associate (AAIP) New Zealand Edelyn Tadong Mark Eric Trinidad Associate (AAIP) Philippines Aparna Vinod Associate (AAIP) VIC Member (MAIP) New Zealand Wendy Wang Catherine Felicia Wijaya Associate (AAIP) VIC MEMBER
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New Certificate in Packaging Graduate from APCO
Corporate Partner News ������������ 37-40
State of the Industry Upcoming Webinar 17
AIP State of Industry Update Webinar: Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) Part 3: Data Management 18 MARCH 2026
CPD Accredited 1 CPP Point
2026 AUSTRALASIAN PACKAGING INNOVATION & DESIGN (PIDA) AWARDS
Gala Dinner Tuesday 28 July 2026 Crown Aviary, Crown Complex Melbourne Victoria, Australia
Alongside FoodPro
FULL MEMBER
PIABC APPROVED TRAINING ACADEMY SUPPORTING SIGNATORY
CORE PARTICIPANT
FOUNDING PARTNER
SUPPORTER
AIP: PEAK PROFESSIONAL BODY FOR PACKAGING EDUCATION & TRAINING IN AUSTRALASIA
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